Quick. In 2012, what was the number one complaint submitted to the FTC?
You guessed it: Identity theft. And it has been the number one complaint for 13 years straight.
That makes Data Privacy Day the ideal time to think about how you can protect your identity.
Latanya Sweeney, the FTC’s Chief Technologist, recently told us that something as simple as an online resume could be a treasure trove for identity thieves. It turns out that a web search can reveal the names, Social Security numbers, and birthdates of thousands of people because this information appears in many online resumes.
